Electrical Engineer III

Job Description

Our client, a designer and manufacturer of highly reliable, ruggedized low voltage switch-mode power supplies and backup power (UPS) products for military/aerospace and industrial applications is seeking an:

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

• Responsible for the design of power supplies as well as the development of new & existing electrical power conversion & power management systems.
• Support Sales Department in review and development of proposals for projects involving power systems and power electronics equipment, often with limited or non-existent reference designs.
• Identify, specify and select components typically used in power applications.
• Develop and enhance standardization, productivity, reliability, maintainability, cost reduction initiatives.
• Review product compliance to company standards, customer requirements, industry standards and regulations.
• Drive innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the electrical hardware design organization.
• Determines design approaches and parameters for the advancement of existing products and development of new products.
• Modifying and evaluating existing designs, electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry.
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications, design suitability, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Work with and design of AC/DC and DC/DC medium low voltage switch mode power supplies utilizing various circuit topologies.
• Interpret customer and marketing requirements for new or modified products.
• Coordinates the activities for PCB, mechanical design, documentation, safe agency approvals and release of designs to manufacture.
• Responsible for root causes analysis on products and technical problems.
• Prepares user related documentation relative to technical design of products and components.

Skills

• Must have knowledge of schematic design, PCB design, trouble shooting, specification development, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and written instructions. Experience with EMI/RFI attenuation a plus.
• Must be able to troubleshoot AC and DC Power Supplies, Inverters, UPSs and Power Distribution Systems to the component level.
• Must be able to analyze and test new designs, methods, components and circuit topologies with a focus on Design for Manufacturability.
• Proficient in the use of meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and thermal chambers.
• Able to write test procedures and develop test fixturing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, EXCEL, ACCESS, PCAD is a plus.
• Able to delegate and manage a team of engineers and work across disciplines in cross functional teams. Able to communicate effectively and develop professional relationships with peers, colleagues, and customers.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering or Physical Science with 3 to 7 years related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using relevant CAD and/or simulation software with three to five-year experience using applicable industry standards.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Familiarity of MIL-Standards for afloat, ground, and airborne environments.
• Experience with Uninterruptible Power Systems.